McLaren must sit out Chinese GP, investigates problems for Norris and Piastri
McLaren has to watch from the sidelines during the Chinese GP. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggled with problems at the start.
McLaren has to watch from the sidelines during the Chinese GP. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggled with problems at the start.
Lando Norris must start the Chinese GP from the pit lane after McLaren discovered an electrical problem with his car just before the race.
Oscar Piastri says after qualifying in China that he hopes for a turnaround for McLaren: ‘Hopefully just as good upgrades as in 2023’.
Lando Norris sees McLaren take a step in Shanghai, but warns: ‘The circuit itself already solves half of our problems’.
According to world champion Lando Norris, Formula 1 has no longer been about who has the biggest balls since the start of this season.
George Russell secured sprint pole on Friday in the lead-up to the Chinese GP. The difference with Max Verstappen (P8)? 1,7 seconds!
Norris qualified third for the sprint race in China. “I have one chance and that is at the start.”
Lando Norris speaks out about the ‘withholding of information’ from the Mercedes engine department: ‘Have to figure it out ourselves’.
The McLaren team warns that there is still a lot of ‘work to be done’ at the British team after the Australian GP: ‘Must also improve grip’.
Lando Norris labels the 2026 Ferrari car, the SF-26, as the best on the current grid: ‘Their cornering speed is incredible’.